News: A study conducted by Central Water Commission (CWC) from May 2014 to April 2018 revealed that India’s major river systems are contaminated with heavy metals. Facts: Key takeaways: Samples from only 35% of water quality stations were safe while rest were polluted with heavy metals, exceeding safe limits set by the Bureau of Indian… Continue reading Heavy metals contaminating India’s rivers
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What are Rare Earth Elements?
News: The United States Army has planned to fund the construction of a Rare Earths processing facility to secure the domestic supply of minerals. The decision comes after China threatened to stop exporting Rare Earth materials to the US. Facts: Rare Earth Elements Rare earth elements (REEs) are a group of seventeen chemically similar metallic… Continue reading What are Rare Earth Elements?
3 day “International Seminar on Climate Smart Farming Systems” for BIMSTEC countries begins in New Delhi
News: ‘International Seminar on Climate Smart Farming Systems’ for BIMSTEC countries is being held in Delhi. Facts: About ‘International Seminar on Climate Smart Farming Systems’ It has been organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare The objective of the seminar is to share experiences to enable the improvement of tropical smallholder farming systems… Continue reading 3 day “International Seminar on Climate Smart Farming Systems” for BIMSTEC countries begins in New Delhi
2.95 crore released for ‘Gandhi Encyclopedia’ for promotion of appropriate Gandhian philosophy
News: Ministry of Culture has approved a project for the development of Gandhi Paedia by National Council of Science Museums Facts: About Gandhi Paedia: It seeks to promote appropriate Gandhian philosophy and thoughts through social media platforms. About the National Council of Science Museums (NCM): It is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Culture.… Continue reading 2.95 crore released for ‘Gandhi Encyclopedia’ for promotion of appropriate Gandhian philosophy
Odisha awarded ‘World Habitat Award’ for Jaga Mission
News:Odisha has won the ‘World Habitat Award’, global recognition for its ambitious initiative called Jaga Mission. Facts: About Jaga Mission: Odisha Liveable Habitat Mission “JAGA” is a society under Housing & Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha.It is headed by the Chief Secretary,Odisha. The mission aims at transforming the slums into livable habitat with all… Continue reading Odisha awarded ‘World Habitat Award’ for Jaga Mission
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India ranks 73rd in global E-Commerce ranking
News:United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s(UNCTAD) has released the Business-to-Consumer(B2C) E-commerce Index 2019. Facts: About the Index: The index compares 152 countries on four major indicators that are highly related to E-Commerce which includes population age, individuals using the internet, postal reliability index and secure internet servers. Key takeaways from the index: Netherlands has… Continue reading India ranks 73rd in global E-Commerce ranking
Explained: What was the Nehru-Liaquat Agreement of 1950,referred to in the CAB debate?
News:Recently,the Home minister has referred to the Nehru-Liaquat Pact during the debate on the Citizenship Amendment Bill(CAB),2019. Facts: About Nehru-Liaquat Pact: The Nehru-Liaquat Pact also known as the Delhi Pact, was a bilateral agreement signed between India and Pakistan in 1950. The pact was signed in order to provide a framework for the treatment of… Continue reading Explained: What was the Nehru-Liaquat Agreement of 1950,referred to in the CAB debate?
Cabinet approves Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme
News:Union Cabinet has approved Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme for purchase of high-rated pooled assets from financially sound NBFCs/HFCs by Public Sector Banks(PSBs). Facts: About the Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme: The scheme provides for a one-time partial credit guarantee to Public sector banks(PSBs) for purchase of pooled assets of financially sound NBFCs and HFCs, The scheme… Continue reading Cabinet approves Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme
Cabinet approves Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019
News:The Union Cabinet has approved the amendments in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 through the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill,2019. Facts: About Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019. The amendments aim to remove certain difficulties being faced during insolvency resolution process to realise the objects of the code and to… Continue reading Cabinet approves Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019
